What depleted your ego today? - Atheist Nexus2016-12-10T02:10:43Zhttp://atheistnexus.org/forum/topics/what-depleted-your-ego-today?groupUrl=hangwithfriends&feed=yes&xn_auth=noYou're right, this is about t…tag:atheistnexus.org,2012-06-28:2182797:Comment:19918862012-06-28T00:00:56.165ZRuth Anthony-Gardnerhttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/RuthAnthonyGardner
<p>You're right, this is about the same basic phenomenon. Your piece ties in to</p>
<p><a href="http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/04/120426143856.htm" target="_blank">Analytic Thinking Can Decrease Religious Belief, Study Shows</a></p>
<blockquote><p>...the cognitive system related to analytic thoughts is one factor that can influence disbelief.”</p>
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<p><br></br>Intuitive thinking fosters religion and analytic thinking fosters disbelief in religion. In short, atheism is harder…</p>
<p>You're right, this is about the same basic phenomenon. Your piece ties in to</p>
<p><a href="http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/04/120426143856.htm" target="_blank">Analytic Thinking Can Decrease Religious Belief, Study Shows</a></p>
<blockquote><p>...the cognitive system related to analytic thoughts is one factor that can influence disbelief.”</p>
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<p><br/>Intuitive thinking fosters religion and analytic thinking fosters disbelief in religion. In short, atheism is harder cognitively and emotionally than religion because it requires higher thinking. We have a slope of least effort toward religious or superstitious thought. The logical extension is that you might slip into woo if you resist too much temptation.</p> I wrote a piece on a similar…tag:atheistnexus.org,2012-06-27:2182797:Comment:19918642012-06-27T22:20:43.672ZLoren Millerhttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/LorenMiller
<p>I wrote <a href="http://www.atheistnexus.org/profiles/blogs/willpower-the-slacker-brain?xg_source=activity" target="_blank">a piece</a> on a similar and possibly related phenomenon, reported by NPR's "Morning Edition" some time back. You might want to have a look.</p>
<p>Whether it's related or not, the mind is a purdy strange SOB, for sure!</p>
<p>I wrote <a href="http://www.atheistnexus.org/profiles/blogs/willpower-the-slacker-brain?xg_source=activity" target="_blank">a piece</a> on a similar and possibly related phenomenon, reported by NPR's "Morning Edition" some time back. You might want to have a look.</p>
<p>Whether it's related or not, the mind is a purdy strange SOB, for sure!</p> I'm guessing that it's neocor…tag:atheistnexus.org,2012-06-27:2182797:Comment:19917792012-06-27T21:56:39.831ZRuth Anthony-Gardnerhttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/RuthAnthonyGardner
<p>I'm guessing that it's neocortex restraint over limbic system and reptile brain control of our behavior. This is just my take on it, based on <a href="http://www.kheper.net/topics/intelligence/MacLean.htm" target="_blank">Paul MacLean's Triune brain theory</a>. <strong>Symbolic thinking (higher brain function) takes effort</strong> and it's slow in comparison to primitive brain functioning, which seems effortless and relaxing by comparison. It's like: after solving math problems for a few…</p>
<p>I'm guessing that it's neocortex restraint over limbic system and reptile brain control of our behavior. This is just my take on it, based on <a href="http://www.kheper.net/topics/intelligence/MacLean.htm" target="_blank">Paul MacLean's Triune brain theory</a>. <strong>Symbolic thinking (higher brain function) takes effort</strong> and it's slow in comparison to primitive brain functioning, which seems effortless and relaxing by comparison. It's like: after solving math problems for a few hours, or some other intellectually demanding task, watching Futurama feels like a vacation. Or swimming. Or chowing down at the Chinese all you can eat buffet. Your stress goes down. *big sigh*</p>
<p>If you had to face a screaming two year old right after the math work, you'd have less patience. Once you've relaxed with not-challenging primitive brain stuff, you're once again prepared to cope.</p> What exactly is being deplete…tag:atheistnexus.org,2012-06-27:2182797:Comment:19918462012-06-27T21:21:05.811ZNapoleon Bonapartehttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/napoleonbonaparte
<p>What exactly is being depleted ? Is it;</p>
<p>-a person's sense of self-esteem or self-importance. <br/>-the part of the mind that mediates between the conscious and the unconscious and is responsible for reality testing and a sense of personal identity. <br/>-the conscious thinking subject itself.</p>
<p>Whatever, I say give in to temptation wherever and whenever possible and avoid this depletion.</p>
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<p>What exactly is being depleted ? Is it;</p>
<p>-a person's sense of self-esteem or self-importance. <br/>-the part of the mind that mediates between the conscious and the unconscious and is responsible for reality testing and a sense of personal identity. <br/>-the conscious thinking subject itself.</p>
<p>Whatever, I say give in to temptation wherever and whenever possible and avoid this depletion.</p>
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